STATUTORY RULES.
1920. No. 12.
REGULATION UNDER THE AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS’ REPATRIATION ACT 1917–1918.
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulation under the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Act 1917–1918, to come into operation as from the twenty-first day of June, 1919.
Dated this sixteenth day of January, 1920.
R. M. FERGUSON,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
E. D. MILLEN,
Minister of State for Repatriation.
Amendment of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Regulations 1919.
(Statutory Rules 1919, No. 123, as amended by Statutory Rules 1919, Nos. 263, 274, 278, 290, and 295.)
After regulation 64 of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Regulations the following regulation is inserted:—
Loan for payment of diploma fees, &c.
“64a. Where an applicant has completed a university course or other course of professional training without obtaining assistance under the last preceding regulation a State Board may pay to the applicant by way of loan such sums as are necessary to enable the applicant to pay—
(a) fees in respect of the granting of diplomas or the conferring of degrees in relation to the Course; and
(b) fees to admit or entitle the applicant to practice in his profession.
“(2) The applicant shall give personal security in Form A in the Schedule for the repayment of any amount granted under this Regulation.”
Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.
Overview
The Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Regulations 1919, amended in 1920, were introduced to address the specific needs of soldiers who had completed professional training or university courses without prior assistance under the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Act 1917-1918. Enacted by the Governor-General in accordance with the Federal Executive Council, these regulations aimed to provide financial support to these individuals by allowing State Boards to grant loans for diploma fees and professional practice fees. The policy objective was to ensure that returning soldiers could re-enter the workforce in their chosen professions without financial barriers, thereby facilitating their reintegration into civilian life and contributing to their overall well-being and economic stability.
Scope and Application
The Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Regulations 1919, as amended by various Statutory Rules in 1919, apply to individuals who have completed a university course or other professional training without receiving assistance under specific provisions. These regulations are designed to support Australian soldiers by enabling State Boards to provide loans for the repayment of diploma fees and professional practice fees. The application of these regulations is limited to those who have completed their training without the benefit of the assistance outlined in the preceding regulation. Recipients of such loans are required to provide personal security for the repayment of the amounts granted, as specified in Form A within the Schedule. The geographic reach of these regulations is national, as they are made under the Commonwealth Act, the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Act 1917–1918. There are no explicit exclusions or exemptions mentioned in the text, and the regulations extend to cover the necessary financial support for the professional advancement of eligible former service members.
Key Provisions
The primary operative section of this regulation (64a) allows for the payment of a loan to an applicant who has completed a university course or professional training without assistance from the Act. This loan can cover the costs of diploma fees and fees required to practice in the applicant's profession. The applicant must provide personal security to ensure the repayment of any amount granted under this regulation. This provision aims to support ex-servicemen and women in their professional development by assisting with educational and professional certification costs.
The regulation imposes specific obligations on the relevant State Boards, which are tasked with determining the eligibility of applicants for the loan and assessing the security provided. The boards must ensure that the applicants have indeed completed their courses without prior assistance under the Act, and they must adhere to the process outlined in Form A for securing repayment. The State Boards are also responsible for managing the loan funds and ensuring the timely repayment by the applicants.
For breaches of the provisions outlined in the regulation, there are potential civil consequences. For instance, if an applicant fails to provide the necessary personal security, the State Board may refuse to grant the loan. Furthermore, failure to repay the loan as stipulated could lead to legal action for debt recovery. Although the regulation does not explicitly detail criminal penalties, non-compliance with the terms of the loan could result in civil penalties, including financial restitution and potentially, legal action for breach of contract. The maximum extent of these penalties would depend on the specific terms of the agreement and the relevant state or territory laws governing such agreements.